Structural Graduate Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Structural Graduate Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. A Structural Graduate Engineer is expected to work on a team providing support to a licensed Structural Engineer while learning the company's standard practices and local agency codes. In pursuit of a Professional Engineering license, the applicant needs to be organized, self‑motivated, and possess the ability to collaboratively solve complex issues on time and within budget.

• Complete assigned design tasks in support of Project Engineers and Lead Engineers on various projects
• Increase understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Conduct basic design tasks to prepare sections of plans, specifications, and other project documents
• Coordinate with other design team members to produce a well‑coordinated and constructable design
• Maintain awareness and comply with firm quality standards

Required Skills:

• Outgoing, friendly, approachable (team player)
• Strong communication skills with team members and clients, demonstrates active listening techniques
• Competent technical skills required to complete engineering tasks
• Able to proactively pursue design solutions
  
  Ability to be open to other's ideas and willing to compromise
• Detail-oriented but also flexible enough to be big picture/conceptual
• Able to compromise and accept other's ideas
• Good reputation amongst peers, clients, and agencies
• Able to follow general directions and guidelines for the firm's policies, practices, and procedures
• A supportive team member with the ability to work both independently and within a collaborative environment

Required Experience
:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 1-4 years of Structural Engineering experience
• Engineer‑in‑Training Certificate, or the ability to obtain within 6‑12 months
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit software

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.